One month left to comment on combining with Hampshire fire service
Isle of Wight ObserverThere’s a month left for Islanders to give their views on plans for a new combined fire authority for the…
Read MoreCowes RNLI search through the fog for yachts torn from moorings
Cowes lifeboat spent two hours searching in thick fog this morning (September 27) for yachts that had been torn from…
Read MoreSmall yacht struck by Red Eagle prompts RNLI response
A small yacht was struck by the Red Eagle ferry on Thursday morning (September 27). Calshot RNLI and Cowes RNLI…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council is hiring on-call firefighters
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting more on-call firefighters to join stations and help protect residents.…
Read MoreFloating Bridge suspended following medical emergency
A medical emergency has prompted a multi-agency response near the Floating Bridge. The Solent Coastguard helicopter, Fire Service and Ambulance…
Read MoreSandown Community Partnership disbands due to ‘unsubstantiated adverse comments’
The Sandown Community Partnership has disbanded due to “unsubstantiated adverse comments” according to its former chairman. The partnership become embroiled…
Read More‘Mayhem’ predicted as 140 homes plan approved
The Isle of Wight Council planning committee has approved outline planning permission for the building of 140 dwellings. The plans…
Read MoreWatch Floating Bridge in action after ‘instant impact’ noise repairs
A Cowes resident has filmed the Floating Bridge after work to improve noise levels was said to have had an…
Read MoreCouncil hails ‘instant impact’ of Floating Bridge noise repairs
Work to improve noise levels at the Cowes Floating Bridge has had an instant impact, claim the council. A rubber…
Read More‘Incensed by it’: Fly tipping discovered in Brook Down Freshwater
Building waste has been dumped at the entrance to Brook Down in Freshwater. The path which is popular with horse…
Read MoreVictoria of Wight breaks down mid-Solent for a short time
Passengers aboard Wightlink’s new £30 million vessel were left momentarily stranded as an electrical fault stopped the ship for a…
Read MoreThe party could be over for Bestival
The party might be over for former island festival, Bestival possibly leaving Island businesses out of pocket. Several Island-based businesses…
Read MoreIsle Last A Lifetime: Bembridge artist creates powerful plastic artwork
A Bembridge based artist has created a powerful piece of art made entirely from waste plastic found on our beautiful…
Read MoreIslanders are best in the county at recycling plastic
Islanders are with the best in the country when it comes to recycling plastic, new figures have revealed. The Isle…
Read MoreIWC has no plans for Brexit
A Freedom of Information request has revealed Isle of Wight Council (IWC) has no plan or strategy in place for…
Read MoreIsland ‘not suffering’ from national teacher shortage says councillor
The cabinet member for education has said the Island is “not suffering” from a national teacher shortage. A national report…
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